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Conor O'Brien chat & performances

Tuesday 8th January

Music & chat with Conor O'Brien (aka Villagers) who is from Malahide, Co. Dublin. Conor's new album is called 'Awayland' & is released on Domino Records on January 11th. For further details go to www.wearevillagers.com

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-john-murray-show/programmes/2013/0108/361736-the-john-murray-show-tuesday-8-january-2013/?clipid=969246

Album of the Week: Awayland - Villagers

Monday 14th January

Conor O'Brien formed Villagers after the break-up of his previous band The Immediate. The very next day, O'Brien wrote the first song after waking up with a hangover.O'Brien's time as a guitarist in Cathy Davey's band was also critical to the development of his style as he had never before performed alongside anyone outside of The Immediate.Villagers gave their first live performance as a support act with The Chapters at a show in Whelan's in November 2008.[3] At that point the band had previously only rehearsed together on two occasions.They had only seven songs, written by O'Brien and passed on ...

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/playlist/programmes/2013/0121/363772-playlist-effective-from-monday-14th-january/?clipid=979866

Music for 2013

Tuesday 1st January

Alan Corr discusses music we can look forward to in 2013 with Edel Coffey.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/arena/programmes/2013/0101/360958-arena-tuesday-1-january-2013/?clipid=986915

Album Reviews

Thursday 10th January

The albums reviewed this week are Awayland from Villagers, The Lost Sirens from New Order and Fade From Yo La Tengo. Lauren Murphy and Luke McManus join Sean Rocks in studio to discuss.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/arena/programmes/2013/0110/362186-arena-thursday-10-january-2013/?clipid=971931

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